Welcome to the Classroom Sentence Frames page! This section provides useful sentence frames to help students participate in class discussions, ask questions, and express their thoughts more confidently. Use these frames to practice English in a structured way!
These sentence frames will help students ask questions during lessons.
What does ______ mean?
(e.g., What does "ecosystem" mean?)
Can you explain ______?
(e.g., Can you explain this math problem?)
Where can I find ______?
(e.g., Where can I find the textbook?)
How do I ______?
(e.g., How do I solve this equation?)
When do we ______?
(e.g., When do we need to turn in the assignment?)
These sentence frames help students share their ideas and opinions clearly.
I think ______ because ______.
(e.g., I think the book is interesting because it’s full of adventure.)
In my opinion, ______.
(e.g., In my opinion, reading is fun.)
I agree/disagree with ______ because ______.
(e.g., I agree with the idea because it makes sense.)
One reason I believe this is ______.
(e.g., One reason I believe this is because the evidence supports it.)
I believe ______ is important because ______.
(e.g., I believe learning new languages is important because it opens up more opportunities.)
Use these sentence frames to express emotions or reactions.
I feel ______ because ______.
(e.g., I feel excited because we are doing a fun activity.)
I’m happy/sad because ______.
(e.g., I’m happy because we finished the project.)
I am confused about ______.
(e.g., I am confused about the homework assignment.)
I don’t understand ______.
(e.g., I don’t understand the instructions for the experiment.)
These sentence frames help students actively participate in class discussions.
I would like to add ______.
(e.g., I would like to add that teamwork is essential.)
Can I share my idea?
(e.g., Can I share my idea on how to solve the problem?)
What if we ______?
(e.g., What if we try a different approach?)
Let me explain ______.
(e.g., Let me explain how to solve this equation.)
I have a question about ______.
(e.g., I have a question about the story we’re reading.)
These frames help students agree or disagree politely during group activities.
I agree with you because ______.
(e.g., I agree with you because your explanation is clear.)
I see your point, but I think ______.
(e.g., I see your point, but I think we should try another method.)
That’s a good idea because ______.
(e.g., That’s a good idea because it helps us stay organized.)
I disagree because ______.
(e.g., I disagree because I think we need more research.)
These frames will help students describe things, explain processes, or share information.
______ is important because ______.
(e.g., Reading is important because it helps improve vocabulary.)
One example of ______ is ______.
(e.g., One example of a mammal is a dolphin.)
First, ______. Then, ______.
(e.g., First, we gather the materials. Then, we start the experiment.)
______ happens when ______.
(e.g., Photosynthesis happens when plants use sunlight to make food.)
______ is like ______ because ______.
(e.g., A volcano is like a mountain because both are made of rock.)